St. Thomas Journal, 31 July 2014 Petrusia Hontar figures if people are more aware of the cultures in St. Thomas and Elgin they may be more welcoming to cultures outside their own. That’s one reason she and the community’s cultural diversity committee are trying to create a festival that celebrates the mosaic of heritage and […]
“Immigration partnership seeks
St. Thomas Journal, 6 March 2014 As its first three years come to an end, the St. Thomas-Elgin Local Immigration Partnership will meet Thursday with the community to update where it has been and seek input where it should head. “We really want to hear from the community to ensure we are doing the right […]
“Serving up kheer”
St. Thomas Journal, 19 July 2013 Iffat Farooqui, right, of the St. Thomas-Elgin Local Immigration Partnership, and friend Syeda Sherry Abdi prepare a serving of kheer, garnished with raspberries, Friday during FreshFest at the Canada Southern Railway station. Kheer is a rice pudding that is a traditional royal sweet dish from south Asia. READ THE […]